New Beginnings and Summer Splashes: Celebrating the New EHS Center at Vestal by AVANCE San Antonio

AVANCE San Antonio is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand-new Early Head Start (EHS) center located in Vestal. This milestone has been eagerly anticipated by the team, who have dedicated considerable time and effort to bring this project to fruition. The center is already buzzing with activity, as children have begun to explore … Read more

Celebrating 50 Years: AVANCE Honored at UnidosUS 2024 Conference

This year, the UnidosUS 2024 annual conference at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, NV, was a landmark event, gathering 1,500 Latino leaders and advocates from across the country. During the conference, AVANCE was honored with the UnidosUS 2024 Affiliate Award for Advocacy in recognition of our proactive and impactful advocacy efforts and … Read more

Expanding Horizons: Quality Child Care Matters Reaches New Cities

Quality Child Care Matters (QCCM) is on the move, and we’re thrilled to announce its expansion into Houston and the Rio Grande Valley! This expansion is a significant leap forward in our mission to empower at-home child care providers. As QCCM takes root in these vibrant communities, it brings a wealth of opportunities for local … Read more

Pathways to Success: The Impact of AVANCE to College on Social Determinants of Health

This year marks a considerable milestone as we celebrated the graduation of the third cohort from our AVANCE to College program. This achievement reflects our families’ academic dedication and AVANCE’s strategic commitment to addressing the social determinants of health through education. Anna Lisa Williford, the new Director of the AVANCE to College program, shared her … Read more

A Month of Milestones: Celebrating Achievements and Commitment at AVANCE

May was a remarkable month for AVANCE, full of events, celebrations, and milestones highlighting our commitment to families and building thriving communities.  The month began with graduation ceremonies in El Paso and Austin, recognizing the hard work of our AVANCE to College graduates and celebrating their journeys of challenge and triumph. Among them was Mayra … Read more

The AVANCE Toy: A Pathway to Mental Wellness  

As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, we reflect on the unique ways we can foster well-being in our community. A prime example of this at AVANCE is found in something quite close to home: the AVANCE Toy. These handcrafted toys are also powerful tools for promoting mental health.  Crafting an AVANCE Toy is an … Read more

Marianna Talamante

My name is Marianna Talamante, I am an Early Head Start Teacher at Dora O. Martinez ECDC in Zapata Texas. My journey began as an Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) parent where I watched the growth and development of my own children flourish. Seeing this, I set a goal to one day be a Teacher … Read more

Maria Guadalupe Rivera

AVANCE has been one of the best experiences for many years as a mom, as a woman, as a professional. Sometimes we are with our children but we are with a lot of work, but AVANCE focuses on you and helps you to become better so that your children are better. I recommend AVANCE because … Read more

Edith Reséndiz & Aranza Pegueros 

I appreciate the opportunity to invite me to share my experience with the AVANCE program, it was a great help for me as well as for my daughter Aranza, because the classes they offer have very valuable information. Whenever you start with something, you don’t know what comes first and these classes have been a … Read more

Blanca

Another of our graduates, Blanca arrived scared and insecure. In class she went out to look through the windows to see if her daughter Regina was okay in the baby’s classroom. She was afraid; she had never left Regina with someone else. After three months, she could not believe how much Regina had learned in … Read more